Apple & Veggie Sausage Breakfast Sandwich

This healthy vegetarian breakfast-sandwich recipe comes together in 5 minutes, but has plenty of protein from a vegetarian sausage patty and fiber from the whole-wheat bread and apple to keep you satisfied all morning long.

Makes: 1 serving
Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 slices cinnamon-raisin bread, preferably whole-wheat
• 1 frozen vegetarian sausage patty
• 1 teaspoon raspberry jam
• 4 thin slices apple
• 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese

PREPARATION

1. Toast bread. Microwave sausage patty until hot, about 30 seconds, or according to package directions. Crumble. Spread jam on 1 piece of toast. Top with the sausage, apple slices, cheese and the remaining slice of toast. Cut in half and serve.

NUTRITION
Per serving: 320 calories; 8 g fat (3 g sat, 2 g mono); 16 mg cholesterol; 46 g carbohydrates; 12 g added sugars; 19 g protein; 6 g fiber; 458 mg sodium; 151 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Iron (18% daily value)
Carbohydrate Servings: 3
Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1 1/2 lean meat, 1/2 medium fat meat